Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Spain: Vilanova i la Geltrú

My first postcard from Spain!


Vilanova i la Geltrú is a city in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain and the capital of the Garraf comarca. Historically a fishing port, the city has a growing population of approximately 66,000, and is situated 40 km south-west of Barcelona, with the more famous coastal resort of Sitges some 10 km to the north-east. During the dictatorship of Francisco Franco (1939–75), the city's name was castilianized as Villanueva y Geltrú as part of the Anti-Catalan policies of the era.

Beautiful stamp on postcard!


Stamp: EUROPA - Musical Instruments
Series: Europa (C.E.P.T.)
Issued on: 2014-04-23
Description: Paco de Lucia (1947 - 2014), playing Spanish Guitar

Thank You very much Heike!


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